Scapular notch
Incisura scapulae
- Latin synonym: Incisura superior scapulae
- Synonym: Superior scapular notch; Suprascapular notch
- Related terms: Suprascapular notch
Definition
At the lateral part of superior border of scapula is a deep, semicircular notch, the scapular notch, formed partly by the base of the coracoid process. This notch is converted into a foramen by the superior transverse ligament, and serves for the passage of the suprascapular nerve; sometimes the ligament is ossified.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
